Thanks for all the comments. I'm glad like these. I had fun building them.
Siegfried, on Dec 7 2009, 02:14 PM, said:
Very nice!
The truck looks deceptively big, but at a closer look it isn't! You've done a stunning job at that scale. The interceptor is great as well. It's a complex shape and I think you've pulled it off!
I always consider it a great compliment if people can't see the scale of my models right away. That tells me I've managed to hit the right level of detail. Indeed, it isn't overly big. 14 studs wide and about 50 studs long. I like to have lots of different vehicles on the same scale that I can put side-by-side. Keeping the scale in check is a necessity.
lightningtiger, on Dec 7 2009, 02:21 PM, said:
Kenworth is very good, but the highway patrol is mega-sick !
Love the maxi-fig officer and all the details on the patrol car even right down to the accessories in the boot.
Keep up the good, 'Ralph_S'.
I used to mainly be a lurker on Eurobricks a hot rod competition was held here less than two years ago. Part of the competition was building a driver to go with the car, which I felt was a terrible idea distracting from the actual car. However, I have since realised that the opposite is true. Adding figures to go with the cars actually makes them more interesting to look at, ceratinly when displaying the cars at public events and I've built figures for many of them since.
Burf2000, on Dec 7 2009, 07:05 PM, said:
Great work mate, models are fantasic, randomly I really like the policemen
I had a
CHP Camaro a while ago with a policeman figure and somebody on flickr suggested that he needed a trooper hat and somebody else suggested I add a badge. When I came to build 'trooper version 2' I decided to take those suggestions to heart.
Darth Legolas, on Dec 7 2009, 09:50 PM, said:
It's strange. I kind of feel like they are so real that if I saw it on a street I wouldn't even glance at it twice! You really captured these cars with precise accuracy! Nice officer, too!
Apart from the studs of course
Grimmy, on Dec 8 2009, 01:19 AM, said:
Those are really nice! Awesome! I have a funny question though, why don't people put a Lego man AKA minifg, inside these vehicles? I know the scale is off but I'd still put one in there for laughs even if you have to hike the seat up
A funny question indeed. I look at these things as scale models and (apart from studs) try to make them look as realistic as I can. Putting a minifig in there would look really silly, unless the CHP is in the business of arresting babies. Perhaps if I were to build a people carrier...
Lockon Stratos, on Dec 8 2009, 04:49 AM, said:
First thing that came into my head when I saw the Kenworth: Optimus Prime. xD
Nice work on those 2 vehicles! Emulates the real-life ones really well.
I didn't see the Transformers movie, but in my mind Optimus Prime is red and is a cab-over-engine truck rather than a conventional model, but you're not the first person to tell me that.
5150 Lego, on Dec 8 2009, 07:08 AM, said:
Looks great! My only sugjestion for the Crown Vic would to be to try and replace the inboard clear head 1x2 slope used for the headlamp with an amber slope like the one used on the outside corner. Also add some red lights on the push bumper and mirros as all current CHP vehicles have them. Other than that there dead perfect!
Thanks for the suggestions. I know they have orange bulbs inside the headlight units and various LEDs on the bar and the rear-view mirrors, but I didn't add more lights is because they are barely visible when they're switched off.
CommanderFox, on Dec 8 2009, 09:53 AM, said:
Amazing job with these
Ralph_S
I like the Kenworth the best.
Truly stunning job with the scale!
Great job and looking forward to more!
CommanderFox
I'm very picky when it comes to scale. I want my cars and trucks to look good together. I think the Police Interceptor is my own favourite among these tow, simply because it's such a vast improvement over the older versions I had. As I wrote in my first message, the Kenworth is merely a rebuild in new colours.
Cheers,
Ralph
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